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Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 4 TAYLOR SWIFT 1989 (TAYLOR'S VERSION) REPUBLIC RECORDS ALBUM September 30, 2025
badge ST level 4
Artist
TAYLOR SWIFT
Title
1989 (TAYLOR'S VERSION)
Label
REPUBLIC RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 30, 2025
badge ST level 14 TAYLOR SWIFT 1989 TAYLOR SWIFT ALBUM September 30, 2025
badge ST level 14
Artist
TAYLOR SWIFT
Title
1989
Label
TAYLOR SWIFT
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 30, 2025
badge ST level 5 CHICAGO GREATEST HITS 1982-1989 REPRISE ALBUM May 13, 1997
badge ST level 5
Artist
CHICAGO
Title
GREATEST HITS 1982-1989
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 13, 1997
badge ST level 0 ROSANNE CASH GREATEST HITS 1979 - 1989 COLUMBIA ALBUM February 16, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
ROSANNE CASH
Title
GREATEST HITS 1979 - 1989
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 16, 1995
badge ST level 1 B-52'S 1979-1989 WARNER REPRISE VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM May 22, 1990
badge ST level 1
Artist
B-52'S
Title
1979-1989
Label
WARNER REPRISE VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 22, 1990